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Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:59 pm

Are there any wise folk on here that no tricks to peeling old tape off of poles in preperation of re taping them? And advice would be appraceiated!
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:10 pm

Grip tape or the decorative wrap?

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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:28 pm

Decorative
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:00 pm

If it's an old wrap that is dry and peeling, get a paint scraper and scrape it off. You can take a rag and some acetone to clean up the residue.

If it's a newer wrap that is still sticky, it's going to take more work. Peel off what you can, then use some acetone to loosen the sticky glue, and a paint scraper to help pry up the edges, and try to get it to come off in chunks. It's going to be a sticky mess, but eventually you can get it all off and clean.

It's generally pretty time consuming either way, though I prefer the old dry poles over a sticky wrap.

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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby NSUpv » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:05 pm

I have had success with duct tape in the past..

wrap the pole with duct tape, (i let it sit for a while, not sure if this made a difference).

Should strip the pole bare when unwrapping the duct tape.

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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby Barto » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:31 pm

Acetone is your friend! It is the only solvent that is safe to use on poles.
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:54 pm

Will that help get the tape off? I know thats good for the glue and left over residue.
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:19 pm

KYLE ELLIS wrote:Will that help get the tape off? I know thats good for the glue and left over residue.


Oh yeah acetone will get just about anything off the pole.

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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby drcurran » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:48 pm

I have found for getting many kind of "sticky stuff" off a heat gun help a lot. I don't think a hair dryer gets hot enough. The heat gun then a little WD40 seem to do the trick. Good luck!
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:50 am

Thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby ClintonMagus » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:14 pm

I was told by a manufacturer to use mineral spirits because it was more gentle and safer than acetone.

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Re: Getting tape off of poles

Unread postby coachjvinson » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:23 pm

ClintonMagus wrote:I was told by a manufacturer to use mineral spirits because it was more gentle and safer than acetone.


Can anyone confirm this and/or could you tell us which mfr.recommended this?
I am in this process currently and have many to clean, tape, etc...
I have been using acetone to clean off residue covering SN#s to order weight labels for HS vaulters, after that I have several that need to be prepped for rewrap and retape..
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